UNSPSC 50536802: Dried non GMO seedless sugar apple

The variety of non GMO sugar apples known as non GMO seedless sugar apple that has been dried for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50536802 Dried non-GMO seedless sugar apple is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce items procured by state and local school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county nutrition programs to support school lunch, summer meal, and senior nutrition services. The code's nominal scope—dried sugar apples—does not align closely with the actual work being solicited under it; recent opportunities show state and local governments buying broadly across fresh produce (apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, melons, peppers, root vegetables, tomatoes), packaged meal boxes, and assembled food service products for institutional nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), city purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), county commissions (Hillsborough County, Florida), and state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). School nutrition programs appear to be the primary driver, with procurement tied to National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response date; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting school nutrition, due June 30, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years with a June 25, 2026 deadline. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for a state-supported living center with a historical spend of $1.5 million and responses due July 13, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 or September 1 through August 31, with pricing firm for the contract period; Buy American and compliance documentation (HACCP plans, health inspections, liability insurance, debarment verification, anti-collusion affidavits) are standard requirements across all opportunities.